Comments on: the 100 most frequently used words in my first novel http://koreanish.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/ Alexander Chee Mon, 28 May 2012 16:14:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: annalisa http://koreanish.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-129 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:09:03 +0000 http://koreanish.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-129 i just read edinburgh. i came back from working the wesleyan writers conference and ordered it off amazon. if nothing else, i got a long list of good books to read from that job.

i did love it. i read it much too fast and now i am going to go back, and read it aloud to myself. and when the queen of the night comes out, i’ll buy it in hardback. i don’t do that often. i mean, i’m a poor student. i mean, be flattered.

]]> By: koreanish http://koreanish.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-27 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:47:09 +0000 http://koreanish.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-27 Nova: Thank you.
Lee: Words per dollar makes me feel like a miner.

]]> By: Lee http://koreanish.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-25 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:37:22 +0000 http://koreanish.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-25 I see Amazon is doing this now, too:

for Edinburgh; Words per Dollar: 5,620
for Ulysses, Words per Dollar: 22,648

What could this possibly mean?

Does this mean a collection of Sapphic fragments isn’t a very good return on your investment?

]]> By: nova http://koreanish.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-24 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:12:00 +0000 http://koreanish.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-24 I loved your novel Edinburgh. I’m one of the readers waiting anxiously, excitedly for your next one…

]]> By: koreanish http://koreanish.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-22 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:44:33 +0000 http://koreanish.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-22 Tony and John, thank you, John especially for the super high praise. Jeffrey, I always knew I liked your boyfriend. Shadows, thanks—I love the middle also. Colin, I guess, note the ‘product’ tag. I know capitalism is suspicious in parts of the Pacific Northwest, but I’d like the publisher, the bookseller and myself all to get paid. Win-win-win. Stealing the book actually steals from me, not the bookstore.

Plus, it helps books like mine get published. It’s good for the people coming up behind me, young queer writers… like you. ;D

]]> By: Colin Matthew http://koreanish.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-20 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:12:24 +0000 http://koreanish.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-20 What’s wrong with stealing it? The book store will just have to order another copy from the publisher then which is what they would do if I bought it. Seems like you’d still win.

]]> By: shadows http://koreanish.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-19 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:48:43 +0000 http://koreanish.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-19 Wait, I can get paid for reading your first novel? ;)

I especially love the middle section of the novel.

]]> By: jeffreyricker http://koreanish.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-18 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:44:10 +0000 http://koreanish.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-18 My boyfriend bought it for me last year. Isn’t he sweet?

]]> By: John http://koreanish.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-14 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:43:12 +0000 http://koreanish.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-14 I ordered Edinburgh last Thursday, and it arrived on Tuesday. I finished it today. Just now–like five minutes ago.

It is easily one of my favorites. You’re among Hemingway, O’Connor, Proulx, Cha, and Miller to me. I anticipate your next book’s release.

]]> By: Tony http://koreanish.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-13 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:29:58 +0000 http://koreanish.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/the-100-most-frequently-used-words-in-my-first-novel/#comment-13 I already have your first novel. (what’s with the no mention of the word fox?? I know I read it. That’s why I sent you “The Dream Hunters”) I’m waiting to buy your second novel. Hint. Hint.

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